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George Washington in Rockland County

The author, eminent historian Richard Koke (1917-2008), was the author of several books about the history of Rockland County and frequently contributed articles to South of the Mountains.

Book Review

Your editor reviews The Enterprise in Contemplation: The Midnight Assault on Stony Point, by Don Loprieno.

Washington’s Walnut Tree

Your editor’s search for the meaning of her old postcard.

The Squire of the Hudson Identifed

Tom Dow wrote in to identify the bust on the cover of the last issue of South of the Mountains as possibly that of Squire Joseph Vickers (1872-1947), an artist, architect and writer, who lived in Grand View.

COVER PICTURE. A historical marker stands at the site of the Sloat House at 29 Orange Turnpike (New York State Route 17) in Sloatsburg, where George Washington stayed in June 1779. The present stately structure was built after the Revolution, in 1813-1814. Photographed by Marianne B. Leese, Winter 2026.

SOUTH OF THE MOUNTAINS (ISSN 0489-9563) is published quarterly by The Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956; phone, (845) 634-9629; fax, (845) 634-8690; website, www.RocklandHistory.org; email, info@rocklandhistory.org.

While all efforts are made to ensure accuracy in the articles, the Historical Society assumes no responsibility for opinions and conclusions expressed or implied by contributors. The editors welcome contributions of letters and articles. Please contact us at the Historical Society.

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Editor: Marjorie H. Johnson     *      Consulting Editor: Marianne B. Leese

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